Question

A pastry recipe calls for 3 cups of flour to make 9 servings. How many cups of flour are needed to make 6 servings?

A) 2.25 cups
B) 2.5 cups
C) 4.5 cups
D) 16 Cups

Answer 1

2 cups of flour.

Explanation:

9 servings require 3 cups of flour, so:

1 serving requires 3/ 9 = 1/3 of a cup of flour.

6 servings require 1/3 * 6 = 2 cups of flour.